And the cross that Giacomo had in his possession when Leonardo found him?

Italy, 1497. A dozen warring states, and a new threat from outside is soon to come...

The Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. Is he Leonardo’s friend—or enemy?

The Duke of Milan’s Castle. Impregnable, he thought. But was it?

All of Milan is after him for it. So why won’t Leonardo finish the Last Supper?

The beautiful Cecilia Gallerani. What was her true relationship to Leonardo?

Lucrezia Crivelli, the Duke’s mistress. What does Leonardo have that she wants?

There are certain persons engaged in practices forbidden by the Duke on pain of death

The secret arrival in Milan of a powerful stranger

What did Pope Alexander have to say about one of Leonardo’s greatest inventions?

flying machine

Miss Tilly B reading her copy of Leonardo’s Shadow on holiday in France. “I haven’t been able to put it down!” she writes. Along with cool sunglasses and an ankle bracelet, we think Leonardo’s Shadow is the perfect holiday accessory! Thanks for the kind comments and your lovely postcard, Tilly.